Volume: 252606EDM
Publication Date:
Feb 6, 2026
Honoring Black Voices in Education
This Black History Month marks a century of recognition that has shaped Black self-understanding and deepened the nation’s understanding of the African diaspora’s contributions.
Across U.S. education, Black leaders have shaped more equitable and human-centered approaches that strengthen schools and communities. Their work has helped shift how we understand student engagement, belonging, and attendance not simply as numbers to improve, but as indicators of whether schools truly support all learners.
One such leader is Sharon Bradley, RaaWee Principal Consultant and national education expert with more than 25 years of experience in student engagement, equity, and dropout prevention. Sharon has guided districts to rethink chronic absenteeism through compassionate, strategic interventions that address root causes and support students and families.
“Chronically absent students are not just ‘skipping’ — they are missing school because something else is missing in their lives that require coordinated, compassionate, and strategic interventions.”
— Sharon Bradley
Her leadership reflects a broader Black legacy in education, one rooted in equity, community connection, and the belief that every student deserves the support to be present and succeed.
From Attendance to Revenue
How Texas District CFOs Are Recovering ADA Dollars in Real Time
March 3, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. CT
Virtual Webinar | Register Now
With Texas school finance facing uncertainty from anticipated Education Savings Accounts, districts can’t afford to leave ADA dollars on the table.
This CFO-focused webinar highlights how Texas districts are recovering and protecting ADA funding by addressing truancy and chronic absenteeism using real-time data, streamlined attendance processes, and stronger coordination across finance and student services.
You’ll learn how districts are:
- Recovering ADA dollars without adding staff workload
- Aligning attendance strategy with fiscal planning
- Responding faster with real-time, actionable data
Headlines
Review Board Essentials
Discover how California’s Model SARB Recognition Program helps districts align processes, coordinate teams, and implement timely interventions to improve student attendance and engagement.
Quick Wins Series
Don’t miss the newest episodes of the Quick Wins for Attendance series: Incentives for Students, Parents, and School Staff. Practical strategies to motivate attendance for every stakeholder.
Making Funding Effective
Learn how districts can leverage federal funding to support attendance initiatives. Explore strategies for coordinated systems, clear expectations, and campus ownership that foster student-centered communities.
RaaWee K12 Events
Want to be part of a community of attendance leaders doing this work together? RaaWee K12 Attendance+ organizes impactful in-person and online events that bring attendance leaders, practitioners, and partners into shared learning spaces. These sessions focus on real challenges, practical strategies, and what it takes to strengthen attendance systems across schools and districts.
Monthly Social Media Contest
RaaWee K12 Solutions runs a monthly follower drawing as a way to thank education and attendance leaders who stay connected to this work. Each month, followers on LinkedIn and YouTube are entered for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Participation is simple. Follow RaaWee K12 Solutions on LinkedIn and subscribe to the EveryDay Matters Summit YouTube channel.
This drawing is one small way RaaWee recognizes the leaders who engage with attendance improvement efforts and help share resources with others in the field.
Welcome Home Visits
Attendance leaders often ask for practical tools they can put directly into use with their teams. This one-pager outlines a clear, field-tested protocol for “Welcome Home” visits, including staff preparation, family engagement, documentation, and safety considerations. It is designed to support respectful, relationship-based outreach that helps remove barriers to attendance and supports student re-engagement.
Optimizing Year-long Attendance Strategies - Informing, Communicating & Beyond Communicating
Attendance improvement requires more than reminders. It takes a coordinated, year-long approach.
This session explores how districts can move from basic communication to proactive, data-informed strategies that engage families early and consistently. Learn how to align messaging, interventions, and team efforts across the school year to prevent chronic absenteeism.
Walk away with practical ideas to build sustainable attendance systems that support students and simplify district workflows.
